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Carina Round (born 20 April 1979) is an English singer-songwriter from Wolverhampton.
Career
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In the summer of 1996, following a gig in a basement acoustic club in Wolverhampton, Round was given a three-night support at Ronnie Scott's club in Birmingham. This led to support slots with the likes of David Gray, Miles Hunt, Ben Christophers, Mark Eitzel, Cousteau, Elbow, I am Kloot, Turin Brakes, Ed Harcourt and Ryan Adams, who after she supported him in Birmingham, invited her to be his guest at his London shows. At these shows, they again performed their co-written song "Idiots Dance" and "Come Pick Me Up" as encores. The following months saw Round joined by Simon Jason Smith on double-bass, Marcus Galley on drums and guitarist Tom Livemore. Their first gig together was a special one-off supporting Coldplay at the Birmingham Songwriters Festival.
The band recorded their debut album The First Blood Mystery at Magic Garden Studios with friend and producer Gavin Monaghan. The album was recorded and mixed in ten days, and released in the UK through Animal Noise in 2001. Round then toured the UK with Glenn Tilbrook.
Round returned in 2003 with The Disconnection, again recorded at Magic Garden Studios with Gavin Monaghan. The album was released in the UK with a cover shot by Anoushka Fisz (wife of Dave Stewart from Eurythmics who supported her since), then released in 2004 with a different, less visually disturbing cover photo, on Interscope in the US. The album garnered comparisons to Björk, Jeff Buckley and Robert Plant. Round promoted The Disconnection with a tour of the UK in late 2003, and another tour in January 2004. This was followed by a month-long tour of the US before returning to the UK for another tour with Damien Dempsey and James Blunt.
Round moved to LA in 2005 to produce Slow Motion Addict with Glen Ballard, which featured a more accessible, electronic-embellished sound. The album's release was delayed by a full year, but was eventually released in the US in 2007.
That same year, she appeared on "Cruel Melody", the title track of the debut album of Black Light Burns, a band fronted by Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland. Also in 2007, Round was chosen as Annie Lennox's support act for her US tour, which was followed by dates in the UK later that year and in early 2008.
On the 12 May 2009, Round released a five-track EP called Things You Should Know. The EP is available on general digital release, with physical copies available only at her shows. Pre-orders of the digital EP came with two extra tracks – acoustic versions of "Do You" and "For Everything a Reason". A video and a remix are available for the first track on the EP, "Backseat".
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In fall 2009 Round became a touring member of Puscifer, Maynard James Keenan's Arizona based project, working on their album Conditions of My Parole and began opening the live shows.
During this time, Round also sang on The Twilight Singers' album Dynamite Steps. She also worked with Ballard again and Oscar-nominated composer John Debney on a song composed for the film Valentines Day. She wrote with Academy Award nominee Marco Beltrami, as well as finishing up an album with her alt-country side project Early Winters, which was self-released earlier in the year.
Her songs 'For Everything A Reason' and 'Do You' are featured in the FX series American Horror Story.
In October 2011, it was announced that Round would be touring with Puscifer again. She opened for Puscifer at the Seattle, Washington opening show of the North American Conditions of My Parole tour on 7 November 2011. This was in addition to performing as a member of Puscifer.[1]
Carina Round released Tigermending, an 11-track album produced by Round and Dan Burns on 1 May 2012 via Dehisce Records and distributed through The Orchard. Collaborators include Dave Stewart and Brian Eno ("The Secret of Drowning") and Billy Corgan ("Got to Go (2000 Years BC Mix").
She also appears as a guest vocalist on Valleyheart, the 2013 album by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge, who is one of Round's bandmates in Early Winters. She also contributed vocals to the song "Turn Around" from his album "Early Widows."
In April 2013 she performed with Puscifer at Coachella and Lollapalooza Chile and Brazil.
In February 2014, she appears as a guest vocalist on the track, "I Feel" on Sierra Swan's album "Good Soldier", produced by Billy Corgan. She also appeared as a vocalist on tracks "In My Room" and "The Truth Is..." from Sierra Swan's album "Girl Who Cried Wolf" and collaborated with Sierra Swan in addition to Joel Shearer, Blair Sinta and Curt Schneider on a project called "Pushka," contributing vocals.
in 2014 she collaborated with Aiden Hawken on the song "Come Undone" from the album Making Patterns Rhyme: A Tribute to Duran Duran.
She provided guest vocals on "Tower" on The Beta Machine's album "All This Time."
In 2016 and 2019 she toured with Tears for Fears, handling backing vocals and singing joint lead on "Woman in Chains". She also performed backing vocals on several tracks for Tears For Fears' next album, The Tipping Point, released in 2022, and joined Tears for Fears on the first leg of their US tour to support the album.
Discography
[edit]- 2001 – The First Blood Mystery
- 2003 – The Disconnection
- 2004 – Into My Blood (Single)
- 2004 – Lacuna (EP)
- 2007 – Slow Motion Addict
- 2009 – Things You Should Know (Digital EP – Released 12 May 2009)
- 2011 – The First Blood Mystery (10 Year Anniversary Edition) – Re-issue of debut album on 12" vinyl and download with exclusive new acoustic versions of "The Waves" and "Ribbons", plus the original 4-track demo of "Lightbulb Song"
- 2011 – "The Last Time" (Single) – Released Nov. 2011 – featuring Sierra Swan along with a Puscifer remix of "Girl and the Ghost" on Limited Edition 7" Vinyl
- 2012 – Tigermending (Released 1 May 2012)
- 2014 – Come Undone (Single) – Featuring Aidan Hawken and Zac Rae, a cover of Duran Duran's 1993 single
- 2015 - Tigermixes - Record Store Day double-LP release featuring remixes of all songs from the 2012 album Tigermending
- 2016 - Deranged to Divine - Career retrospective spanning 2001-2015
With Curt Smith
[edit]- 2013 - Deceptively Heavy - Lead Vocals on “Hold It Together” & Backing Vocals on “Beautiful Failure” [2]
With Puscifer
[edit]- 2009 – "C" Is for...
- 2010 – Sound into Blood into Wine
- 2011 – Conditions of My Parole
- 2013 – Donkey Punch the Night
- 2013 - What Is... Puscifer
- 2015 – Money Shot
- 2020 – Existential Reckoning
- 2021 - Live At Arcosanti
- 2022 - V Is For Versatile
- 2022 - Parole Violator
- 2023 - Global Probing
With Early Winters
[edit]- 2011 – Early Winters
- 2014 – Vanishing Act
- 2017 - I Want to Break Your Heart
References
[edit]- ^ "Conditions of My Parole Promo". Puscifer. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Deceptively Heavy, by Curt Smith".
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Carina Round
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Early life
Upbringing in Wolverhampton
Carina Round was born on 20 April 1979 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.[1] As the only child of a single mother who was training as a nurse, Round grew up in the deprived Low Hill area of Wolverhampton, a working-class neighborhood in the industrial Black Country region.[13] The socio-economic challenges of the area, characterized by high crime rates and limited opportunities, shaped her early environment, with reports noting that she and her mother endured multiple burglaries in their home during her childhood.[4] This working-class backdrop in the heart of England's industrial Midlands fostered a sense of resilience in Round, influenced by her mother's determination amid financial hardships. Round's family life centered on her close bond with her single mother, whose nursing studies and solo parenting responsibilities highlighted themes of perseverance that later echoed in her personal reflections. At around age six, she moved in with her grandparents, where familial support provided stability in the face of the area's instability. Her grandfather, in particular, offered a positive influence through his engaging personality, contributing to her early sense of emotional connection within the family unit. These experiences in Wolverhampton's tough urban setting informed her worldview, emphasizing independence and the complexities of familial dynamics. Outside of emerging creative pursuits, Round's childhood interests included writing poetry, which she began at age 10 or 11 as a means of personal expression amid the constraints of her surroundings. This early literary inclination reflected her introspective nature and engagement with the local culture of the Black Country, known for its gritty, community-driven ethos rooted in industrial history. Such formative personal experiences in Wolverhampton laid the groundwork for her later artistic explorations.Early exposure to music
Carina Round's initial encounters with music occurred in her childhood home in Wolverhampton, where her single mother frequently played records that shaped her early listening experiences during the 1980s and early 1990s. From a young age, she sang along to albums by Led Zeppelin and Aretha Franklin, immersing herself in their sounds as a form of personal expression amid a household where music and dancing were central activities.[14] These familial influences extended to other artists, including Neil Young, Nina Simone, Patti Smith, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, and the Velvet Underground, whose works her mother introduced around the house, fostering Round's affinity for alternative rock and indie genres. Patti Smith, in particular, emerged as a pivotal figure, inspiring Round's aspiration to create music herself through her raw, poetic style.[4][14] By her early teens, Round began experimenting with songwriting, starting with poetry before transitioning to crafting full songs around age 15, when she picked up a guitar and taught herself to play. These private efforts, often solitary and self-directed, marked her initial steps into musical creation, influenced by the introspective and emotive qualities of the artists she admired from her youth.[15]Career beginnings
Initial performances
Carina Round began her professional music career in the mid-1990s, performing solo in pubs and small venues across the UK starting at age 17. These grassroots gigs, often in front of unsympathetic or rowdy crowds, built her resilience and stage presence as a young performer navigating the indie circuit. By 18, she had toured extensively throughout England, facing the rigors of long drives, inconsistent attendance, and limited resources while gradually cultivating a local following through word-of-mouth and persistent shows. Her early musical exposures in Wolverhampton had equipped her with the foundational confidence needed for these demanding outings. A pivotal breakthrough came in the summer of 1996, when a performance at a basement acoustic club in Wolverhampton led to a three-night support slot at the prestigious Ronnie Scott's club in Birmingham from July 21 to 23, backing jazz musician Mickey Greene. This high-profile engagement marked her entry into more professional settings and helped establish her within the UK indie scene. She performed with an initial band lineup including guitarist Alan Borrows and keyboardist Paul Hodson, blending acoustic intimacy with emerging rock elements in her solo-acoustic style. The Ronnie Scott's residency opened doors to additional support slots, including dates with David Gray around 2000 and an extensive UK and European tour opening for Ryan Adams in October 2001, which spanned cities like London, Amsterdam, Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham. These opportunities amplified her visibility amid the challenges of early touring, such as industry instability and the grind of building an audience without major backing. Round later reflected on this era as "fantastic and... hard work," emphasizing the value of solo persistence before expanding to a core trio with bassist Smudge and drummer Marcus Galley.Debut album
Carina Round's debut album, The First Blood Mystery, marked her entry into studio recording following a period of live performances that garnered attention in the UK indie scene. Released on May 14, 2001, by the independent label Animal Noise, the project reflected the DIY ethos prevalent in the late 1990s British music landscape, with Round handling multiple instruments such as piano, percussion, electric bass, and guitar during sessions.[16] The album was recorded at Magic Garden Studios in Wolverhampton, a facility run by producer Gavin Monaghan, who also contributed guitars, keyboards, and loops to the arrangements. Monaghan's involvement extended to engineering and shaping the sound, blending sparse folk elements with bluesy undertones and cabaret influences, while additional musicians like drummer Ryann Snow and cellist Ed Smith added texture to the seven tracks. This collaborative yet hands-on approach underscored the album's intimate, self-reliant production, funded through the small label's resources rather than major industry backing.[17][18] Upon release, The First Blood Mystery received enthusiastic critical acclaim for Round's commanding vocal range and poetic lyricism, though its independent status limited widespread exposure. The Guardian praised her dynamic vocals, from breathy squalls to an edgy cawing voice in songs that contrast cabaret murmurs with explosive choruses, awarding the album three stars out of five.[19] Similarly, a review in Collected Sounds praised the vivid imagery of her lyrics and her powerful voice, complemented by sparse music that balanced fragility and strength, positioning it as a promising mini-album that left listeners eager for more.[20] Sales were modest, aligning with the challenges faced by indie releases in 2001, and no major awards followed, though the positive buzz helped attract interest from larger labels for future projects.[21]Solo career
The Disconnection and major label debut
Following the independent success of her debut album, Carina Round self-released her second album, The Disconnection, in the United Kingdom in October 2003 through her own Dehisce label.[22] The record was primarily produced by Round alongside Gavin Monaghan at Magic Garden Studios in Wolverhampton, emphasizing raw emotional intensity and themes of alienation.[23] This collaboration built on their prior work together, allowing Round to explore personal disconnection with a blend of alternative rock and introspective songwriting.[24] The album's strong reception in the UK, marked by praise for its gripping emotional depth and Round's commanding vocal presence, attracted major-label attention.[25] Critics hailed it as a breakthrough, with The Guardian describing the songs as having "the grip of an addiction" and establishing Round as a "major talent."[25] This acclaim, coupled with her earlier tour supporting Glenn Tilbrook after her debut, paved the way for her signing with Interscope Records.[26] Interscope re-released The Disconnection in the United States on March 23, 2004, marking Round's major-label debut and significantly expanding her visibility beyond independent circuits.[3] To promote the re-release, Round undertook an extensive UK tour in late 2003 followed by a dedicated month-long U.S. tour in early 2004, which helped introduce her visceral sound to American audiences.[27] The effort amplified critical praise stateside, where outlets like Slant Magazine lauded the album as a "striking rock document" blending blues influences with profound emotional resonance.[27] Though it did not achieve significant commercial chart success, the major-label push solidified Round's reputation for delivering thematically rich, alternative rock that resonated with listeners seeking depth amid mainstream pop dominance during 2003–2005.[28]Slow Motion Addict and Tigermending
Carina Round's third studio album, Slow Motion Addict, was released on June 5, 2007, by Interscope Records, representing a shift toward a more accessible sound compared to her earlier work. Produced by Glen Ballard at The Village in Los Angeles, the album incorporated electronic elements and polished rock arrangements, aiming for broader commercial appeal while retaining Round's intense vocal delivery. The record's creation involved extensive recording sessions, with mixing handled by Scott Campbell, resulting in 14 tracks that blended introspective lyrics with dynamic instrumentation.[29][30] Thematically, Slow Motion Addict delved into personal turmoil, fame, and emotional dependency, exemplified by the title track's exploration of addictive cycles and the accompanying episodic film series, where Round portrayed a character undergoing surreal "little deaths" symbolizing loss and rebirth. This narrative device underscored motifs of recovery and self-confrontation, contrasting dark lyrical content with uplifting production to highlight resilience. To promote the album, Round embarked on a limited tour in 2007 and 2008, performing select dates across the UK and US, including shows at venues like The Leadmill in Sheffield and The Little Civic in Wollongong, where she showcased live interpretations emphasizing the album's raw energy and visual storytelling.[29][31][32] Following the album's release and her subsequent departure from Interscope, Round embraced greater artistic autonomy with Tigermending, her fourth studio album, independently issued on May 1, 2012, via her own Dehisce Records and distributed by The Orchard. Co-produced by Round and Grammy-nominated songwriter Dan Burns, the project reflected her hands-on involvement in every stage, from songwriting to arrangement, allowing for experimental layering of guitars, horns, strings, and electronics without label constraints. Notable collaborators included Billy Corgan, who contributed guitar to "Got to Go (2000 Years BC Mix)," and Dave Stewart alongside Brian Eno, who provided elements for "The Secret of Drowning," infusing the tracks with eclectic textures that amplified Round's evocative, narrative-driven songcraft.[33][34][35] Tigermending signified Round's evolution toward thematic maturity, focusing on introspection, relationships, and transformation through 12 songs that prioritized emotional depth over commercial polish. The album's independent ethos enabled intimate showcases, such as the release concert at The Satellite in Los Angeles on May 2, 2012, and a supporting tour spanning 35 dates across North America and beyond from late 2011 into 2012, including performances at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and Jammin Java in Vienna, where live renditions highlighted the record's orchestral swells and personal resonance. This period underscored Round's transition to self-directed creativity, building on the momentum of her prior releases while forging a path free from major-label expectations.[36][37][38]Recent solo activities
In the late 2000s, Carina Round released her EP Things You Should Know on May 12, 2009, comprising five tracks including "Backseat" and "Please Don't Stop," distributed primarily through digital platforms as a self-released project that allowed her greater creative control.[39][40] Building on her solo catalog, Round issued the single "Come Undone," a cover of Duran Duran's track featuring Aidan Hawken, on September 5, 2014, available via digital streaming and download services.[41][42] To mark the 20th anniversary of The Disconnection, Round performed and filmed a special live concert in January 2024 with her band, capturing the full album alongside select material from her solo discography.[9][43] This event extended into a limited four-day pay-per-view streaming release titled The Disconnection XX from May 29 to June 1, 2025, making the performance accessible worldwide through online platforms.[44][45] Accompanying the anniversary, Round offered limited edition merchandise, including vinyl reissues and concert film bundles tied to her early solo catalog, available via her official store.[46][47] In fall 2024, she embarked on a North American tour performing The Disconnection in full, with dates in cities such as Boston, San Diego, and San Francisco, emphasizing her ongoing commitment to live solo presentations.[48][12]Collaborations
With Puscifer
Carina Round joined Puscifer in 2009 as a co-lead vocalist alongside Maynard James Keenan and Mat Mitchell, initially contributing to their live performances and studio recordings.[49][50] Her vocal contributions became integral to Puscifer's sound starting with the 2011 album Conditions of My Parole, where she provided layered harmonies and lead elements on tracks like "Conditions of My Parole" and "The Rapture," enhancing the project's experimental rock and electronic textures.[51] On the 2015 release Money Shot, Round's dynamic range added emotional depth to songs such as "Grand Canyon" and "Simultaneous," blending her ethereal delivery with Keenan's baritone for a collaborative intensity that defined the album's satirical edge.[51][52] Round continued as a core member for Existential Reckoning in 2020, co-writing and performing vocals on tracks like "The Underwhelming" and "Fake Affront," where her soaring, effects-processed lines amplified the album's apocalyptic synth-rock themes.[52][53] In 2025, Puscifer announced their forthcoming album Normal Isn't, set for release on February 6, 2026, with Round again serving as co-lead vocalist on the core trio alongside Keenan and Mitchell, including the lead single "Self Evident," which features her piercing harmonies over thrumming rhythms.[54][50] Round's live role in Puscifer has emphasized her vocal versatility, often delivering through effects units to create immersive, haunting dynamics during performances, as seen in tours supporting Conditions of My Parole and Existential Reckoning.[55][52] The band announced the "Normal Isn't Tour" in October 2025, with Round joining Keenan and Mitchell for a 32-date North American run from March to May 2026, promising theatrical shows that highlight her interplay with the ensemble's multimedia elements.[54][56]With Curt Smith and Tears for Fears
Carina Round's collaboration with Curt Smith began in the early 2010s through live performances, including appearances on his web series Stripped Down Live with Curt Smith in 2011, where she performed alongside him and his band.[57] This partnership extended to Smith's solo album Deceptively Heavy (2013), on which Round provided lead vocals for the tracks "Beautiful Failure" and "Hold It Together," contributing a duet dynamic that enriched the album's emotional depth.[58][59] Following the album's release, Round joined Smith on tour, often serving as an opening act and performing select songs together, such as during shows in 2015 where their shared sets highlighted harmonious vocal interplay.[60] By 2014, this connection led to her opening for Tears for Fears—Smith's band with Roland Orzabal—on their U.S. tour dates, including a performance at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, where she transitioned into backing vocals for the main set, blending her style with the group's sound.[61] Round's role expanded formally with Tears for Fears starting in 2016, when she became their touring backing and co-vocalist, a position she held through 2022.[62] During this period, she delivered joint leads on key tracks like "Woman in Chains" from their live sets, adding a powerful, layered vocal presence that revitalized the band's performances.[63] Her contributions influenced the group's live sound by introducing richer harmonies and dynamic contrasts, particularly evident in tours supporting albums like The Seeds of Love reissues and new material.[64] In 2022, Round participated in the recording of Tears for Fears' album The Tipping Point, providing backing vocals on tracks including "No Small Thing," "Long, Long, Long Time," "The Tipping Point," and "Stay."[65] She rejoined the band for the subsequent The Tipping Point Tour, performing across North America and Europe, where her vocals on songs like "Suffer the Children" and collaborative moments underscored the tour's thematic intensity.[66] Smith noted in interviews that Round's involvement brought a fresh energy to both studio and stage, helping finalize tracks that had lingered in development.[67] A notable joint release tied to this era was Round's 2014 single "Come Undone," a cover of the Duran Duran track featuring Aidan Hawken and Zac Rae, which she performed in contexts overlapping with her early Tears for Fears appearances, showcasing her interpretive vocal approach.[68]Other collaborations
Throughout her career, Carina Round has engaged in a variety of short-term collaborations that highlight her versatility as a vocalist and songwriter, spanning indie rock, alternative, and experimental projects from the late 1990s through the 2010s. One notable partnership occurred in 2012 when she co-wrote and featured Brian Eno and Dave Stewart on the track "The Secret of Drowning" from her album Tigermending, where Eno provided an introductory musical fragment that inspired the song's dark, cinematic atmosphere.[34][69][24] Round also contributed backing vocals to The Twilight Singers' 2011 album Dynamite Steps, adding her spectral tone to the record's ensemble of guest artists including Mark Lanegan and Ani DiFranco, which helped shape its atmospheric indie rock sound.[70][71] In a similar vein, she joined forces with Canadian songwriter Justin Rutledge, along with Dan Burns and Zac Rae, to form the indie pop band Early Winters, releasing their self-titled debut in 2011 and follow-up Vanishing Act in 2014, blending confessional lyrics with lush arrangements.[72][73] Her guest appearances further underscore this collaborative spirit; for instance, Billy Corgan provided guitar and production on "Got to Go (The L.A. Song - 2000 Years BC Mix)" from Tigermending in 2012, infusing the track with his signature psychedelic edge.[34][69] Round served as a touring support act for Annie Lennox in 2007, sharing stages during her U.S. and U.K. dates, while producer Glen Ballard helmed her 2007 album Slow Motion Addict, enhancing its electronic and accessible sound with his expertise in crafting polished pop-rock.[74][75] She has also performed live duets with Ryan Adams, including renditions of "Come Pick Me Up" during his 2006 European tour, showcasing their shared affinity for introspective Americana.[76] These episodic partnerships expanded Round's creative network, paving the way for her later involvement with Puscifer.Musical style and influences
Genres and themes
Carina Round's music is primarily rooted in alternative rock and indie rock, characterized by introspective songwriting and dynamic vocal performances that blend raw emotion with intricate arrangements.[1][77] In her solo albums, these genres form the core, as seen in the jagged edges and melodic twists of tracks like those on The Disconnection, where her sing-speak delivery shifts between delicate vulnerability and strident intensity.[78] Her collaborative works, particularly with Puscifer, incorporate elements of electronica through layered digital and analog sounds, adding atmospheric depth and experimental textures.[55] Art rock influences emerge in more conceptual pieces, evident in the art pop leanings of her indie rock base, with multimedia integrations like horns, strings, and electronics enhancing the narrative-driven compositions.[79][33] Recurring themes in Round's songwriting revolve around emotional disconnection, often portraying internal conflicts and morbid self-attention amid relationships marked by passion, regret, and melancholy.[78][80] In The Disconnection, this manifests through explorations of unfaithful dynamics and obsessive introspection, confronting joy, anger, pain, and confusion to achieve release.[78][81] Addiction emerges as a central motif in Slow Motion Addict, where the title track's unsettling, layered vocals evoke world-weariness and raw dependency, framed within a narrative character study of everyday entrapment.[82][83] Personal transformation underscores later works like Tigermending, balancing healing and destruction through self-delusions and shattering revelations, reflecting a shift toward empowerment amid personal upheaval.[36][84] Feminist perspectives appear in her emphasis on female experiences, such as hormonal conflicts and relational autonomy in early albums, challenging traditional gender expectations in rock narratives.[78][85] Round's style has evolved from the raw, witchy indie rock of her debuts to a polished, multimedia approach in later solo and collaborative efforts, incorporating slick production and eclectic instrumentation for broader conceptual impact.[31][33]Key influences
Carina Round's artistic development was significantly shaped by the alternative and indie music scenes of the 1980s and 1990s in the UK, where she grew up in Wolverhampton. She has identified PJ Harvey as a transformative influence, particularly after attending her 1993 performance, which highlighted the power of raw, female-led expression in rock. Other contemporaries like Tori Amos, Björk, Ani DiFranco, and Patti Smith also played key roles, inspiring Round's emotive vocal style and thematic depth through their boundary-pushing artistry.[86] Round has further acknowledged the impact of 1980s artists such as Kate Bush, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, and Yazoo, whose theatricality and synth-driven innovation informed her approach to melody and performance. These influences from the era's UK and broader post-punk landscapes encouraged her to blend dramatic vocals with eclectic instrumentation. Collaborations with figures like Billy Corgan, who contributed guitar and co-writing to tracks on her 2012 album Tigermending, introduced her to layered production techniques and guitar-driven dynamics. Similarly, her ongoing work with Maynard James Keenan in Puscifer has refined her vocal harmonies and experimental phrasing, as she integrates "uncool" 1980s stylings to complement his delivery.[52][69] Beyond music, Round's worldview has been enriched by literature, including Jeanette Winterson's Gut Symmetries, whose poetic prose directly inspired elements of her 2003 album The Disconnection. Her passion for visual arts, especially photography—where she collects antique cameras and captures mundane scenes in evocative ways—has influenced her album aesthetics and thematic visuals. Personal relocations, notably her move from the UK to Los Angeles, have fostered a sense of displacement that permeates her introspective songwriting, expanding her creative perspective. These diverse inspirations manifest in her genre-blending style, merging alternative rock with literary and visual experimentation.[4]Discography
Studio albums
Carina Round's debut studio album, The First Blood Mystery, was released on May 14, 2001, by Animal Noise Records. The album features 7 tracks and was recorded at Magic Garden Studios. A 10-year anniversary vinyl reissue was released in 2011.[16][87] Her second studio album, The Disconnection, was first released in the UK on October 13, 2003, by Dehisce Records, followed by a US release on March 9, 2004, via Interscope Records. Produced by Carina Round and Gavin Monaghan, it contains 10 tracks. A deluxe vinyl edition, limited to 500 copies for Record Store Day, was issued in 2022 by Low Port Music, marking its first vinyl pressing and including bonus tracks.[22][88][89] Slow Motion Addict, Round's third studio album, came out on June 5, 2007, through Interscope Records (initially under Weapons of Mass Entertainment). Produced by Glen Ballard, the album includes 13 tracks and incorporates electronic elements for a more accessible sound. A 10th-anniversary reissue, Slow Motion Addict X, was released in 2017, limited to 500 copies, featuring remixes, alternative mixes, and a DVD.[30][29][90] The fourth studio album, Tigermending, was released on May 1, 2012, by Dehisce Records (distributed through The Orchard and Ba Da Bing! in some territories). Co-produced by Round and Dan Burns, it comprises 11 tracks and features collaborations with artists including Dave Stewart and Brian Eno.[91][92]EPs and singles
Carina Round's solo EPs and singles include several digital and limited physical releases that stand apart from her full-length albums, often featuring original material or covers with unique production. The Things You Should Know EP, released in 2009 on her self-released label, is a five-track digital and CD collection showcasing introspective alternative rock tracks. Available initially as a digital download with physical digipak copies, it highlights Round's vocal range and thematic depth without ties to prior albums. The track listing is as follows:| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backseat | 3:45 |
| 2 | Please Don't Stop | 4:42 |
| 3 | Thief in the Sky | 4:59 |
| 4 | Do You | 5:43 |
| 5 | For Everything a Reason | 5:15 |